Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine (Cleveland, OH) is helping make coating applications faster and longer lasting for an array of industrial- and marine-related assets with the new Acrolon 680 single-coat topcoat. The high-performance direct-to-metal (DTM) polyurethane coating delivers notable efficiencies, reducing application time and material usage via its minimal surface preparation requirements, quick dry times and excellent one-coat coverage. The high-volume-solids coating answers fabricators’ and owners’ needs for speed, durability and aesthetics in an easy-to-apply formulation that performs in the shop and the field.
Application of Acrolon 680 is simplified and accelerated through a combination of capabilities. First, the high-solids polyurethane can be applied to marginally prepared surfaces, specifically SSPC-SP2 hand tool cleaned surfaces with tightly adherent rust. In addition, Acrolon 680 can be applied DTM in a single, high-build coat, eliminating the time required for installations of comparable multi-coat acrylic or alkyd systems. It also offers a faster return-to-service compared to acrylics or alkyds. Finally, applicators have the flexibility to apply the coating by spray, brush or roller.
Acrolon 680 delivers outstanding chemical resistance and a tougher, more durable finish than traditional acrylics and alkyds. This volatile organic compound (VOC)-compliant coating features 65% volume solids and contains less than 340 g/L VOCs, making it a high-performance solution for a wide range of industrial applications.
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